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Healthy Tips and Recipes

Our world is full of unhealthy drinks, snacks, and fast food. As a culinary student in Southern California, I learned some tricks to turn unhealthy favorites into yummy healthy alternatives. While there is a misconception that everything healthy is vegetarian, it isn’t true. Even a vegetarian diet can have harmful components. I will share some of my secrets that even your kids will love!

Replacing Rice

Rice is a big staple in the diet of a lot of different cultures. When trying to cut down on carbs and calories, there is a healthier alternative. This little secret will even get your kids to eat their vegetables without even knowing it. Use cauliflower rice to replace the rice. Cauliflower rice has a similar texture to rice and even looks like it. No one will know the difference. In my household, rice and beans are something we eat quite often for lunch. I switched to cauliflower rice, and my kids didn’t even notice. Try out this recipe the next time you have left over chicken.

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl using Cauliflower Rice

Chicken breast (2 cups shredded)

Spinach (4 cups)

Sugar snap peas (1 cup)

Orange bell pepper (you can use red or yellow bell pepper)

Yellow and red cherry tomatoes (1 cup)

Teriyaki sauce

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Cauliflower rice (2 cups)

Take your bell pepper and thinly slice it and set it aside until ready to sauté. Cut all your tomatoes in halves or quarters depending on your preference. Once you’ve chopped everything, lightly drizzle the EVOO into a pan on a medium high heat. Add all the vegetables and the pre-shredded chicken into the pan to sauté. Once all the contents are nice and hot, add about six tablespoons of teriyaki sauce.

While sautéing your chicken and vegetables, start heating you cauliflower rice in a separate pan.

Tip: You should always keep a food thermometer in the kitchen. A safe temperature for food to be served is between 145-170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once it is all at a safe food temperature, place the cauliflower rice in a bowl and top with your teriyaki chicken and vegetable mixture. It is now ready to eat.

There are many different recipes with cauliflower rice. Talk about a cut in calories; cauliflower rice is only 25 calories per cup versus 199 calories per cup of white rice or 216 calories per cup of brown rice.

Say No to Sodas

While sodas are a huge market for drinks, they are extremely unhealthy and full of calories. There are 138 calories per can of Coca Cola, one of the leading brands of soft drinks. You don’t have to cut carbonated drinks out of your diet but try switching from sodas and try flavored carbonated water which has zero calories. If you have kids that don’t like to drink water, this is a great trick because it has all the ‘fizzle’ kids love but none of the calories and harmful ingredients that sodas have.

Carbonated water also satisfies thirst while soda makes you thirstier. You won’t have the sugar crash with carbonated water that you get from sodas either. In my opinion, there are also more flavor profiles to choose from with carbonated water than with soda.

Healthy Tips and Tricks

Here are some healthy tips and tricks to keep a healthy diet and lifestyle:

To follow healthy eating, eat three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with small snacks in between meals. Instead of reaching for a candy bar or cookies as a snack try having fresh fruits or nuts. Even a small portion of yoghurt and granola would be a great healthy snack.

Fish holds a significant bit of Omega 3s (ALA, EPA and DHA). EPA and DHA can help with stiffness in joints. DHA is essential for neurological and visual development in infants. After much research, cultures that eat a diet that contains higher levels of Omega 3s have a decreased rate of depression and bipolar disorders. It doesn’t hurt to increase your intake of fish.

Your brain can sometimes trick you to think you are hungry when you are thirsty and vice versa. Try drinking water when you start getting hungry between snacks and meals. But at the same time, you don’t want to drink way too much either. So try to drink in moderation. Eating in moderation is also a good thing to practice.

Always try to make time for breakfast! Breakfast is the meal that is the most important. It gives you that energy boost to get your day going right. You will notice your ability to focus better as well as a boost to your metabolism. Remember that eating in moderation is important too. Eating breakfast in the morning will cause a chain reaction to not overeat during later meals and snacks.

While the list of healthy tips and tricks can go on and on, you don’t have to get overwhelmed. You have to find what fits you and your family best. Staying healthy can be easy if you put your mind to it and be creative. Positive thinking will also promote a healthier lifestyle. It is up to you to get out and exercise, eat healthily, and live healthily.

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Delicious Healthy Low-Calorie Recipes For Dinner

Healthy eating is the key to mental and physical well-being. There is a broad range of healthy low-calorie recipes. Your taste buds will not be compromised by the slightest.

Eating Habits Worldwide

In 2008, over 1.4 billion adults aged 20 and older were overweight. The World Health Organization claims half of all adults in the US will be obese by 2030.HHSindicates the typical American diet doesn’t incorporate enough fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, dairy products, and oils as recommended.

Chances are, you are not consuming enough of the nutritious foods that you should be. What does this mean? You might be consuming too many or too little calories, or food that is deficient in vitamins and minerals vital to your health.

HHSstatistics show American diets tend to exceed recommended intake levels within the following categories:

sodium
saturated fat
refined grains
calories from solid fats and added sugars

A Healthy Diet Is The Way To Go

What you consume has a direct effect on how you look, feel, and how vulnerable you are to certain diseases.

Not too thrilled about your prospective health-conscious journey? Don’t fret. Gone are the days when healthy eating meant adopting the diet of a rabbit.

According to HHS, 40 {ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of total daily calories for those aged 2-18 come from solid fats and added sugars. There are a tremendous number of low-calorie healthy recipes that are simple to prepare but just as tasty.

Healthy Low-Calorie Recipes

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps (4 Servings)

Total prep & cook time: 13 minutes

Ingredients

– 8 Romaine lettuce leaves

– 1.5 lbs. lean ground turkey

– 1 tbsp.chillipowder

– ½ cup tomato sauce

– One avocado, diced

– Two tomatoes, diced

– ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

– ¼ bunch cilantro, chopped

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Add ground turkey, stir periodically for 5 minutes.
Mix in chilli powder and tomato sauce. Stir for 3 minutes.
Add salt & pepper.
Place lettuce leaves on plates (2 leaves per plate).
Put ground turkey inside the lettuce leaves, dividing it evenly.
Top the turkey with avocado, tomato, shredded cheese, and cilantro.

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles Pasta (4 Servings)

Total prep & cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

– Four medium zucchinis

– 3 tbsps. virgin olive oil

– 3-4 cloves minced garlic

– ¼ Tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

– Two tomatoes, chopped

– ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

– 1 cup basil leaves, torn

– One tsp. cornstarch

– Two tbsps. cold water

– Salt, to taste

Trim and spiralize zucchinis into noodles (the length of spaghetti).
On medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a deep skillet. Add zucchini noodles when oil begins to bubble around garlic.
Toss the noodles, cook for 5-7 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, basil, and parmesan cheese (cook for 1 minute). Transfer to serving dish, leaving the liquid in the skillet.
Bring liquid to a simmer. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water. Whisk this mixture into the simmering liquid.
Whisk until the liquid thickens to a sauce.
Add salt.
Pour the sauce over zucchini noodles. Top with parmesan.

One Pan Lemon Roast Chicken And Asparagus (4 Servings)

Total prep & cook time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

– Two boneless chicken breasts

– 3 lemons, zest 2 & slice 1

– Juice of ½ lemon

– Two cloves garlic, grated

– 2 tbsps.Herbes de Provence

– 2 tbsps. Basil, dried

– 1 tbsp. honey

– Salt & black pepper

– 500g potatoes

– One bunch of asparagus, trimmed

Preheat oven to 180 °C.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, honey, and dried herbs.
Spread marinade over chicken.
Slice the potatoes in half, lengthwise.
Drizzle with olive oil and salt & pepper. Scatter with thyme sprigs and place in oven for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add the chicken to the pan. Place pan back in the oven for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add asparagus to the pan. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.

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Source Links

http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition/data-and-statistics

https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/index.html

http://www.inspiredtaste.net/29992/garlic-zucchini-pasta-recipe/

https://www.jenreviews.com/spiralizer-veggetti-recipes/

http://www.melaniecooks.com/turkey-taco-lettuce-wraps/11280/

https://saltedmint.com/one-pan-lemon-roast-chicken-and-asparagus/

The Three Main Types of Design Documentation & their Differences

For a person from a non- digital design background, the various forms of design documentation such as Wireframe, Prototype and Mockup might mean the same. Many people use these words in an identical context. It is wrongly assumed that these words mean the same kind of sketch that is full of boxes, representing an innovative idea.

Wireframe, Prototype, and Mockup differ from each other, communicate different things, and they serve different purposes. They are the various forms of representing the final product.

Wireframe

The wireframe form of representing a design is less accurate than mockups and prototypes. It is a low fidelity representation of a product. It should answer the questions of what, where and how. This method depicts:

The broad content of the idea in groups
The structure of flow of information
A short description and a basic opinion of the user

Wireframes serve as the prominent backbone of your design, and they represent an important part of the final product. Wireframes should be conceived quickly. Its creation requires constant communication with the fellow team members. The creational process should not take long.

The most commonly used colours on a Wireframe are black, grey and, white, and blue for links. The use of icons and images can be simplified by substituting them with placeholders.

When created carefully, a Wireframe perfectly conveys the correct design.

The Usage of Wireframes

Wireframes are mostly used in the documentation of a given project. They should be accompanied by a written note explaining the interactions when needed and other technical documentations.

They can also be used in an informal atmosphere like communication within a team, as they are simple in form. They are not used as a testing material.

Prototype

A Prototype is a high accuracy representation of the product. It provokes user-interface interaction. When a user uses prototype, he should:

Be able to interact with the interface and experience content
Interact and test the representation in a way similar to the final product

A Prototype will not resemble the final product to the last detail, but it will have a significant percentage of similarities. The interactions are the most important part of Prototype, and they should be modelled with accuracy.

Prototype Usage

Prototype finds their maximum usage in user testing. This is an accurate method to check the usability of the interface before the development process begins.

Though the documentation with Prototype takes the effort to understand, it is the most impressive form of design documentation. It is also expensive and consumes time. It is adequate for simple projects.

Mockup

The Mockup is a middle path to a high accuracy design representation. Mockup, as the name suggests, is a visual draft of the webpage. It can also be an actual layout.

A Mockup method of documentation:

Represents the flow of information
Helps gain vision into the content
Help demonstrate the functionalities
Projects the visual content of the project

The Usage of Mockup

Mockups are used for gathering feedback and when an early buy from a stakeholder is essential. They are high in accuracy, and they are quicker to create than the other forms.

The right method of design documentation can be chosen based on the problem at hand, the target group, and requirements of the product.

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Contrasting Shades of Wireframe, Mockup & Prototype

A lot of individuals from non-IT backgrounds tend to confuse between wireframes, Mockups and prototypes for designing webpages. Most of them start to synonymise these terms. However, we are here to clarify these terms in a simplified manner.

We are here to narrate a step-by-step guide as to what these terms mean, how they help and what exactly is the difference between Mockup prototype and wireframe.

Wireframe:

As the name suggests, the term “WireFrame” is a schematic blueprint or a skeletal visual framework for a website. It forms the core foundation of the design that answers the following questions:

What will be the main content bucket?
Where will the information be displayed (The structure)?
How will the interface interact with the user?

Wireframes are free of colours, logos, styles as the primary focus lies on content, functionality, and behaviour.

How does it help?

– Forms the backbone of the design

– Can be easily edited

– Design Map can be reviewed

– Focus is on available functions

Mockup

A Mockup is a precursor to a full-sized model of a design used to showcase the actual visual design. It’s the stage at which colours, logos, fonts and texts are added to the web-design, thus adding life to the webpage.

How does it help?

– Can be edited easily

– Good for stakeholder feedback

-Quick Creation

Mockups form a coloured map for the stakeholder to review them and give constructive feedback. They allow the web designers to make changes based on the comments in a fast manner thus making alterations easy.

Prototype

A prototype is a final representation that helps in simulating the interaction with the user interface. It is the end product that completes the map with colours, logos and functions. This plan helps the stakeholders understand how the webpage will “behave” with the actual user.

How does it help?

– Facilitates interaction with the interface by experiencing content

– Allows Pre-launch testing

– Checks the “usability” quotient of the product

– Creates engagement for the viewer

Prototypes are quite expensive for designing communications and can also be quite time-consuming. Thus, it’s best to keep Prototypes for the final testing stage.

Now that you are aware of the terms, let’s analyse how they rank on various aspects:

Basis	Wireframe	Mockup	Prototype
Ease of Alteration	High	Medium	Low
Cost	Low	Medium	High
Alteration	High	Medium	Low
Feedback	Medium	High	Low

Conclusion

It can further be concluded that the underlying structure design via wire-frame is the most price-friendly option followed by Mockup and then prototype. It is best to edit at the wire-frame level as it’s quite easy to make alterations at this level. It’s best not to spend too much time on designing wireframes as interaction level is the least at this stage.

By the aforementioned variations, the inferences drawn are as follows:

A wireframe is a black and white blueprint of web-designs.
The prototype is the final product that acts as a tester for users and interaction interface is best at this level (out of Wireframe, prototype and Mockup)
The Mockup is a coloured map that is livelier than wire-frames, however making changes at this level isn’t as easy as for wireframes and isn’t as hard as that of prototypes.

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MoMagic Technologies: 14 Million Users. Seven Countries. One Success Story.

The key to success in the industry, MoMagic believes, is bridging the gap between what technology has to offer and what users want from technology. And this formula seems to be working for the company as it wins the award for the fastest growing mobile internet company in India.

A Mobile First World

Technology has been evolving at an unprecedented rate in the last decade. What this means is that what might have been a groundbreaking idea yesterday, could be obsolete tomorrow. The constant category creation and disruption that we witness is proof to that. But there is an exception.

The exception we’re talking about are the tiny screens we spend our days staring at. The presence of mobile phones has not been challenged. In fact, it only seems to get stronger. And MoMagic knows this all too well.

There’s an App For It

The single biggest advancement in the history of mobile phones is them becoming smart. And the sole credit for that goes to mobile applications.

Apps have put the bank in your pockets. And they’ve done the same with the tickets, office, fitness instructor, celebrity chef, etc. You get the idea!

It’s Possible

MoMagic is a classic example of the small percentage of companies which recognize potential where it’s present and learn to harness it early on. The app ecosystem is a similar story.

Starting off as content developers for feature phones, this young company sensed when the tide was turning to smartphone territory. And now, it has some of the widest deployment of mobile applications across platforms and in multiple countries.

Seizing the Moment

When MoMagic entered the market, it was evident that they were striving to provide a profitable and consistent user base to app and content developers through Mobile User Acquisition.

It was a simple goal, and yet the industry was shaken with the response MoMagic received.

Partnering with the chipset maker MediaTek, manufacturing giant Foxconn, MoMagic put its efforts in the technological advancement of the company itself and widened its partner base across the globe.

These were signs that MoMagic was doing something very right, something that would pave the way for future expansion of the firm.

It’s All In the Detail

Though functionality is great, at the core of MoMagic’s philosophy is end user experience.

This attention towards users allows MoMagic to gain valuable knowledge about Consumer Behaviour and enable app developers to have a wide and profitable user base that pays for the services it benefits from.

The future, the chief of Momagic believes, lies in Online Distribution and further enhancing its partnership strategies with new players in the market. That’s a lot of work.

Under The Spotlight

The result of all that work? Over 10 million new users in 2016, growth predictions of 50{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}, and numerous awards for excellence.

Now in its sixth year, the company is looking to spread its feet even further and experiment in other business areas and other countries in Asia.

Possible plans for the company include using its substantial consumer base and user behavior expertise to try and create a similar success story in the Advertising and Marketing industry.

So whether you are an investor, market analyst or just a student interested in tech, MoMagic Technologies is one company to set your eyes on.

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Why MoMagic is Front Ranked in the Mobile Internet and Applications Ecosystem

The Indian technological applications industry is undergoing a sudden spurt in growth, thanks to the various initiatives of the Government. Though the growth has stimulated in the start-up trend, there are a few players in the field who are the early entrants. MoMagic is one such technological company that entered the arena of applications development before the onset of aggressive growth.

About MoMagic Technologies

MoMagic is a private limited tech company based outside Noida, India. The company has its presence in India since the year 2011, and it currently functions across five nations in South East Asia. The company has more than a 125 million app installations to its credit. It is involved in the distribution of mobile apps both online and offline.

Apart from applications, the company also engages in content distribution. In a short span of time, MoMagic has emerged as a bigwig in the mobile internet market and app environment. The company’s partner enterprises are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), start-ups, e-commerce players, production houses and gaming houses.

MoMagic is a commonly used mobile platform, and it is delivered to the customer through all three core channels namely Factory Level Preloads, Retail Offline Stores and Online User Acquisition Platform. Since it was among the first few companies to enter the mobile internet ecosystem, nobody understands the market better than MoMagic. As a result, it is vitally associated with the end customer.

MoMagic is a dominant player in the areas of innovation and development, and while developing applications, services, and own products, the company is looking at a dynamic expansion.

Investing Partners

The principal investor of MoMagic Technologies is MediaTek, a company that specializes in system-on-chip for mobile devices, DVD, wireless networking, and HDTV. In November 2015, FIH Mobile Limited owned 10{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} stake in MoMagic. FIH is a global tech company that provides green manufacturing services.

Numbers that reveal that MoMagic is the Industry Leader

As of 2015, MoMagic had more than 90 million users in India. This figure includes 75 million phone and smartphone users (as a result of OEMs), 12 million smartphone users through Over the Air (OTA) sources and close to three million users through offline sources.

The first eight months of 2015 saw a rise of 15 to 18{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of application installations. This number is on a monthly basis. The most popular application categories that were installed include Social Network, Games and entertainment related apps.

In the offline user acquisition platform, MoMagic is ranked Number 1 in India. The number of impressions per month is currently more than 10 million. The 10 million mark was made across 250 cities that include 15000 retail shops and 30 million app user acquisitions through the offline platform.

The reasons for the tremendous result in the offline platform are due to lesser usage of internet services in Tier II and Tier III cities, along with network issues.

The Future Scenario

MoMagic is expecting a tremendous growth in the revenue this Financial year and more than twice the existing increase in workforce.

The current growth rate of the handset market is said to be between 25{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} and 30{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}. MoMagic is looking to expand its user base by 12 million more by the financial year 2015-2016. With the Government of India promoting the Make in India and Digital India initiatives, a colossal growth is predicted for the Indian app and m-commerce environment.

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MoMagic and Spice Digital’s Recent AdGyde Launch- How Will the Venture Work out for the Former?

MoMagic Technologies was recently in the news for its joint venture with Spice Digital to launch AdGyde, an application analytics platform.

In the little over six years of its existence, this company has created a user base of 400 million people for different clients and partners. AdGyde is the most recent in a long line of creative and mobile-technology oriented/implementing projects that it has either funded or helped shape into a deployable product.

What Is AdGyde?

AdGyde offers software development kits for real-time application analytics. In an integration with any Android app. It allows viewing of tracked data, i.e., campaign performance, visual reports, retention reports, usage reports, etc.

MoMagic & AdGyde developers began working on this particular product in 2016. Spice Digital joined the equation for its expertise over handsets and experience with mobile operators.

AdGyde services include post back URL(server to server), cohort analysis, geo-location based performance analysis, revenue analysis, among other features.

What Does This Company Expect to Achieve With AdGyde?

Founder and CEO of MoMagic, Arun Gupta, who was present at the AdGyde launch event, commented on how the application carries a uniqueness to its services.

He believes that AdGyde will help clients improve their product quality, point out user loss, and determine the best possible channel for user acquisition.

Speaking on MoMagic Being India’s Biggest Offline User Acquisition Platform

Addressing the company’s position as one of the leading players in the mobile internet ecosystem in India at present, Gupta also commented on how his organisation is concerned about assisting developers, app marketers, and other businesses related to the industry.

Developing an application that helps in extracting meaningful patterns from any application’s user engagement data is one of the organization’s many current projects.

With his eyes on helping start-ups improve their ROI, gather quality consumer bases, and benefit from revenue acceleration- all through mobile engagement, Gupta plans to continue being supportive towards innovative endeavors in the future.

Consumer Realisation, Application Deployment, Mobile VAS, and More- Other Recent Ventures That MoMagic Took an Interest in

While it started out as a Mobile VAS provider in 2011, MoMagic has built its brand around content delivery in cell phones, application development and deployment on all platforms.

Before AdGyde, MoMagic was in the news for grabbing the title of India’s largest offline user acquisition platform in 2016.

It launched its operation in Bangladesh with the Pickaboo.com launch last year with existing services in different countries(including India, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, etc.) At present, the company works with retailers and OEMs. It works through OTA updates for publishing content and advertising.

It recently contributed Rs. Five crores to mChamp and a $1 million to the holistic learning solutions’ company EduAce (both contributions were seed funds directed from Foxconn invested MoMagic to the start-ups.)

What Is Next for the Multifaceted Organization?

As a user acquisition company, its approaches are well-known for their careful factoring of the customer’s intended audience, resources, and business’s life stage.

In addition to helping other companies locate channels that are most favorable for their growth, MoMagic has also been seen investing in EdTech. It can be expected that the company would grab more projects like EduAce, given the estimated increase in Indian e-learning space by 2019.

Certain strategic partnerships and collaborations with many tech ventures are also possible aspects of its future.

There is no doubt that this organization is a key player in the Indian mobile Internet domain. With investments from Foxconn subsidiary FIH and mobile giant MediaTech and a client base in millions, it is quite reliable an assumption that there is a lot more to be seen of MoMagic in the future.

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Cold Brewed Coffee vs. Hot Brewed Coffee – The Chemistry (Rank Princess – SEO)

For coffee lovers, coffee is the most important meal of the day. They believe that it gives them superpowers. A cup of coffee gives them an unrealistic expectation of an increase in their productivity. Any coffee connoisseur can distinguish between hot brewed coffee and cold coffee.

Coffee facts

There are approximately 250,000 coffee growers in India. Maximum coffee production is in the southern states of India.
Almost 80{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the country’s coffee production is exported.
Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day.
An interesting fact is that more than 90{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of coffee productionhappens in developing countries like South America.
Most coffee consumption happens mainly in the industrialised economies.

Well, that explains why it’s the favourite beverage of the world!

Hot brew vs. cold brew

The real difference between the two lies in its aroma and flavour. The former is strong and acidic while the latter is cool and refreshing. Although they have the same initial ingredients – coffee grounds and water, they differ widely in preparation and taste.

The process

Hot coffee is typically prepared by letting hot water drip over a coffee filter either by using traditional coffee pots or modern coffee making machines. They are caught straight into a cup. It is as simple as that. Hot coffee is relatively quick to make and has a strong aroma.

Cold brew coffee is made by soaking coffee grounds at room temperature or cold water and then let it sit, for hours or even days. Then they strain the resulting coffee from the mushy solids.

Which one wins?

It is not possible to endorse one type of coffee over the other as it depends on the consumer. It is ultimately decided by the coffee enthusiast’s palate and the weather on any given day.

If one wishes for less acidic, subtle taste than traditional coffee, cold coffee is his best bet. If he craves for a strong, aromatic flavour, the hot brew is perfect.

Cold brew has a creamier taste to it. Its cool refreshing flavour makes it a perfect beverage for a hot sunny day.

Hot brew coffee gives you the energy to pump you up on a lethargic day.

Cold brew coffee must not be mistaken for iced coffee. Iced coffee is made by brewing hot coffee and immediately adding ice. Cold brew demands more patience than the hot brew during preparation.

Choosing the right cuppa

Cold brew stays fresh for a longer time. Hot coffee usually has to be consumed within a day as otherwise, it becomes stale.

Since cold brewing doesn’t volatilize the solubles, it has a blunt smell compared to hot drip coffee. For people who wish for an aromatic coffee experience, hot coffee is the better option.

Cold coffee costs more than its hot counterpart because it takes a longer time to prepare and uses up more coffee grounds.

Now that you know the chemistry of hot and cold brew coffee, you will appreciate it the next time you grab a cup of hot steaming java or deliciously rich and soothing cold coffee.

Whether you are a conservative hot coffee fan or a contemporary cold coffee addict, as long as there is caffeine in your cup, the right chemistry clicks between your soul and your cup of coffee and then everything is just perfect.

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References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics_of_coffee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_production_in_India

Cold Brewed Coffee vs. Hot Brewed Coffee – The Chemistry (Rank Princess – SEO)

Choose from an amazing variety of cold and hot brews! The best coffee blends are achieved keeping coffee chemistry in mind.

Coffee is universally one of the most loved beverages. For most of us, our mornings begin with a cup of steaming hot coffee that stimulates every inch of our being.

No wonder it is loved by all, with over 2.2 billion cups consumed worldwide every day! Around 90{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the coffee in the world is produced in developing countries. South America, especially Brazil is the leading coffee producer. India follows closely.

One Beverage, Many Renditions: The Pulsating Chemistry Always Works

A variety of caffeine options is served nowadays, keeping your passion for coffee in mind. Coffee blends are customised to satisfy your taste and budget. Cafes have started exploring new renditions of coffee by diversifying their menus.

Freshly-roasted, handpicked, aromatic coffee from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, help make some great blends!

Choose From The Best Of Cold And Hot Brews!

You have some amazing choices between two caffeine beverages – cold brewed coffees, and hot brewed coffees.

The two beverages are brewed keeping in mind their distinct taste profiles.

Cold Brews Have Some Great Specialities!

Brewed for long hours.
Amazing hand-crafted blends.
Smooth taste.
Less acidic.
Refreshing and stimulating!

Try Out The Best Of Hot Brews- Especially The South Indian Filter Coffee!

Although both coffee blends use the same base materials, their tastes differ wildly.

Among the finest hot brewed blends, you must try out the South Indian filter coffee. These are chicory blended. A strong, dense and creamy offering!

Hot brewed coffees have a brilliant aroma as well.

Understanding Why Coffee Brews are so Amazing

When the ingredients of coffee are mixed with water, solubles from them dilute in the liquid. This gives the resulting blend a unique flavour and aroma.

Coffee best dissolves at a temperature between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, hot coffee has a stronger flavour than iced coffee. When brewed with hot water, the solubles are quickly extracted from the coffee ingredients. They easily evaporate and release a beautiful aroma.

However, the hot water might cause the coffee compounds to oxidise. This generates a bitter taste. If you are not a fan of a strong taste, iced brews are perfect for you.

Oxidation happens in iced brewed caffeine as well, but very slowly. It does not turn acidic or bitter easily. It tastes more refreshing and stays fresh for a longer time.

The temperature of the cold water is way below the heat required to draw out the aromatic soluble. Thus, cold coffees are less aromatic than conventional hot brews.

The Perfect Brewing Methods Ensure The Best Flavours, Aroma And Charm!

The two key elements determining the charm, flavour, and aroma of coffees- both cold and hot brews are – temperature and time.

Appropriate brewing methods are implemented to bring out the best in cold brews and hot coffees. The chemistry of different brews impacts the taste and feel of the beverage. Keeping this chemistry in mind, coffees are tailor-made to suit customers’ unique tastes.

Fresh Cold Brews Served In Popular Restaurants And Cafes

Some of the best and freshest cold brews are served in cafes and restaurants all over. These iced coffees are available in bottles and on taps.

The best coffee shops seek to provide quality beverages with indigenous ingredients which add soul to your cup. Discover the realm of infinite possibilities that coffee has to offer and nurture the chemistry of love and longing that coffee shares with your soul.

LSI keywords:

Hot brewed coffee, cold brewed coffee, iced coffee, hot coffee, hot brews, cold coffee, caffeine options, coffee blends, caffeine beverages, brewing methods, coffee chemistry

Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics_of_coffee

Wireframes, Prototypes and Mockups – How Are They Different? (Rank Princess – SEO)

Lots of people use the terms prototype, wireframe, and mockup in lieu of each other but they are all different. They look different and have different purposes. Some projects may require only a wireframe and a mock-up while some others call for a prototype.

Wireframe

A Wireframe displays the basic layout of a web page represented by gray boxes. It shows the main elements of the product and where each item should be placed on a page.

Wireframes are not interactive. They create a simple design for the project team to follow and can be developed and refined quickly.

To the layman, wireframes are like blueprints, or like city maps and guides to find your way around with.

From the perspective of a product designer, a wireframe is a tool for visualization of his idea. He communicates this to his team members to get their instant feedback.

Keywords: Guide, Blueprint, Static, Communication tool

Prototype

An interactive wireframe is a prototype. It is a more detailed and interactive representation of the product.

It simulates a real-time user interface. Clickable prototypes enable users to test their way through all the parts of the UI.

For providing this enriching user experience, prototypes need to closely model the real-time scenario.

This enables extensive user testing and reviewing of different solutions.

Key-words: Interactive, Dynamic, Clickable

Mockup

A Mockup figures somewhere between a wireframe and a prototype.
It is static like a wireframe.
It is visual like a prototype.
It conveys the product without being interactive.

Visual appeal is the most prominent feature of a mockup. The product identity is conveyed through colors and typography. It aims to portray the look and feel of the final product.

Keywords: pixel perfect, typography, rich visual elements, color, static, non-clickable.

High vs. Low Fidelity

Wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups can be high or low fidelity based on their usage scenario at a specific stage.

When many pages of a mockup are made to be clickable, it evolves into a high-fidelity prototype.

Similarly, when many pages of a wireframe are made to be clickable, it transforms into a low-fidelity prototype.

Tools

Wireframes can either be drawn by hand or doodled on a whiteboard. Tools like Sketch.app, Adobe Fireworks, OmniGraffle can help in creating wireframes, mockups or prototypes. Some other tools are:

Wireframe.cc – Wireframe.cc offers a simple interface for sketching wireframes that don’t contain the basic toolbars of a drawing app. There is a limited color palette, and UI elements appear only when necessary.

Moqups – This tool takes you through the whole process of sketching the wireframes to building functional prototypes.

UXPin – You can design wireframes at top speed using this tool by dragging and dropping elements. Designs done in Photoshop or Sketch can also be imported into UXP for prototyping.

Mockplus – This is a desktop based tool created by the startup Jongde Software LLC. Its ease of use and clean interface helps to prototype web and mobile applications quickly.

Sketch – Sketch is the most widely used tool for prototyping. It’s made specifically for Mac users to design icons, websites, and images.

Axure RP – Axure RP Pro is a tool used for rapid prototyping and wireframing desktop and web applications. It is mostly for designers who create sophisticated, interactive prototypes.

Comparison

Mock-ups are not as abstract as wireframes and take lesser time to build than prototypes. So they are especially useful in trying to get an early design buy-in from the stakeholders.

Wireframe focuses on functional features instead of visual elements. Logic and content take priority over a visual appeal. Mostly colors like black, white and gray are used in wireframes.

The decision of wireframing, mockuping or prototyping your website or mobile app depends on the project needs and its end users. If it’s a small project, a wireframe and a low-fidelity prototype will suffice. For a product which is high on visual interaction, a mockup and high-fidelity prototype will be a prerequisite.

LSI Keywords: Wireframe, Prototype, Mockup, Guide, Blue-print, Static, Communication tool, Interactive, Dynamic, Clickable, pixel perfect, typography, rich visual elements, color, static, non-clickable.

References:

https://brainhub.eu/blog/difference-between-wireframe-mockup-prototype/

https://designmodo.com/wireframing-prototyping-mockuping/

http://www.creativebloq.com/wireframes/top-wireframing-tools-11121302

https://blog.prototypr.io/the-7-best-prototyping-tools-for-ui-and-ux-designers-in-2016-701263ae65e8

https://medium.com/@Mockplus/8-ux-and-ui-wireframe-tools-you-must-try-in-2016-f8fbcccf7f6e

https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/82997/the-difference-between-mock-up-prototype-and-wireframe

https://speckyboy.com/wireframing-prototyping-mockuping-whats-the-difference/